IS QUANTUM A ONE-WAY STREET?
About this Event
ABOUT THE DINNER
The dinner speakers and the self-intro talks will address questions such as:
- How is the pace of market demand accelerating and in which use cases in particular?
- How much has access to funding improved - and what kind of fundraising strategies seem to work best?
- How does the UK build sovereignty in quantum unless there is a strong, workable supply chain to pull through innovation to the market?
- Is the UK still punching above its weight globally is another way to take a reality check.
THE MARKET
Market pull is strongest in areas linked to defence and security.
Examples:
- Quantum accelerometers, quantum gyros and portable atomic clocks (aerial as well as underwater)
- Quantum cryptography
- Quantum sensors have wide applications related to defence, but also to healthcare
Quantum computing is also an aid to materials discovery linked to AI, strengthening sovereign capability. Its application extends to: life science, green energy, semiconductors, and development of other high value material use cases. In short, quantum computing is a classic enabler.
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SPEAKERS
MATT MARTIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF QUANTUM DESIGN OXFORD LTD
Previously Managing Director at the Nanoscience Group of Oxford Instruments, which was acquired at the beginning of 2026 by Quantum Design. Matt first joined Oxford Instruments in 2018 becoming MD of the Nanoscience Group in 2023. Before joining OI, he built his career at Knorr-Bremse, Edwards, Surface Transform Systems and Trikon. He graduated in 1994from Northumbria University in Mechanical Engineering.
CHESTER BUTTERFIELD, CTO NAVAL RESEARCH
Chester blends practical experience from service as a warfare officer, with technology acceleration through various civilian roles. As Head of Strategy of the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office he has a broad remit spanning innovation and emerging technologies. He is involved in a number of Quantum projects and will discuss: ‘Quantum, current needs and future opportunities, a customer perspective.’
PROFESSOR ANDREW BRIGGS, Emeritus Professor of Nanomaterials, University of Oxford
Professor Andrew Briggs is renowned for his early work in acoustic microscopy and current research in materials for quantum technologies. In 2021, he co-founded the quantum software company QuantrolOx where he serves as Executive Chair. He directed the UK Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration in Quantum Information Processing (QIP IRC) (2002–2009). Forty former members of his laboratory hold faculty positions, and almost as many are employed in quantum companies around the world. From his laboratory and QIP IRC former members have between them founded 12 early-stage companies, of which 10 are in quantum computing.
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SELF-INTRO SESSION
This will start a little earlier to ensure the fullest round up of views and perspectives from a VIP community. See format below.
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FORMAT OF THE DINNER
17.15: Registration and networking at the bar
17.45: Self-Intro Session, seated
18.30: Networking with drinks
19.00: Dinner with a speaker after each course
21.10: Q&A
21.30~ Close, bar remains open
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ON THE EVENING
Seating: 35
Dietary: Make sure to advise any special requirements
Dress code: Smart business
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 86.30
